its one of the prettiest spots anywhere in the country it has a fabulous view of Mt Hood and the city along with an amazing collection of roses that is a very romantic setting for any occasion
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Must visit in Portland
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/16/05
Many parks together, the Zoo, Children's museum, rosegarden, Japanese garden. It's just a wonderful place. It's convieniet to visit so many places in just one area. The transportation is convenient too.
Plenty of Rose Gardens, Open spaces, a few attractions such as The Zoo, a couple of art museums. The hairpin like pathways one discovers in between.
This is one site to take someone who enjoys architect designed neighbooring houses. Pittock Mansion, I think there's some kind of building the practices works from "Shakesphere" - a ...
The Oregon Zoo is located in Washington Park and is well worth the trip to see it, (on your way to the Japanese or Rose Gardens or the World Forestry Center). They have an excellent collection of flora and fauna native to Oregon as well as from around the world. Must sees include the Asian Elephant exhibit (the Oregon Zoo has had the most Asian ...
As a young child, memories of riding with my Grandfather, along with siblings and cousins, in our Volkswagon Bus from his SE home through the tunnels to Washington Park. It was a game to hold our breath through the tunnel, as my Grandpa honked the horn. At th Zoo, we fed the elephants and bears marshmallows, and for the Giraffes, crackers. The ...
Washington Park has it all. As you enter from downtown you find yourself immediately immersed into a lush forest, a far cry from the city bussle. Tucked into the hillside is the famous Rose Garden with its award winning flowers and spectacular view of the city and Mt. Hood beyond. There you will also find a great playground, tennis courts, and the ...